is a Japanese politician and a member of the

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, representing the

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until 2009. He ran in House of Councillors election in 2010 as a proportional candidate of the Sunrise Party of Japan. Sugimura was born in

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. He attended the

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but dropped out in 2004. Sugimura became the youngest member of the

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after the September 11, 2005

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. He was not expected to win a seat, as he had been placed in 35th position on the LDP's

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ticket for the Minami-Kanto bloc. He first came to media attention for his excitement at the prospect of the range of perks available for elected politicians, including high class restaurants,

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on the

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, and being able to afford a

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. Sugimura was reprimanded by LDP executives for his comments, and publicly apologised at a

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on September 27, 2005, saying they had been "immature and irresponsible". Sugimura is a character in a satirical

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'' Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku''. Sugimura announced his engagement with on March 14, 2006, and their daughter was born on April 4, 2007.

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* 1979 births Living people Koizumi Children Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Politicians from Hokkaido People from Asahikawa Sunrise Party politicians University of Tsukuba alumni Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009 {{Japan-politician-1970s-stub

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